E'Neysia from Charlotte, NC

There is always campus police walking around to keep everyone around in check.

Bang for the buck

This college may be a little bit costly but it is worth it.

What to do for fun

There is so much to do around the campus such as going walking around downtown Raleigh or playing basketball on the outside court.

Food and Dining

The food is good. There is also a McDonald's right there near the campus if you chose not to eat the campus food.

Dorm Life

There are Residence Assistants on every floor if there are any questions. Make sure you bring everything you need to carry on your day. Don't forget anything coming into the dorms you always wanna be prepared.

Academic Rigor

Class sizes aren't that large so that each student can be attended to if help is needed or required.

Tips for prospective students

If your a friendly person and like making new friends this HBCU is for you. Come prepared to learn because there are many different things being taught.

In three sentences

The University has a great campus and is very secure. All staff members of Shaw University are very friendly and are always willing to help if needed.

Teresa

11/18/2011

Reviewer is Researching this school.
Reviewer has not been to campus.

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Will enjoy being here

I believe I will, i've attend CCCC and i am ready to transfer before receiving 64 transfer hr credits and I know Shaw will accept 12 I believe and I'm happy if so because I am ready for the university experience I have been passionate to attend Shaw and NC State. I chose to attend Shaw to begin with :)

Will learn a lot

I feel like I will be able to grow, connect and prosper through a close grounded university I've reviewed as well as recieved good feed back to attend this university.

Jarae from Monroe, NC

02/07/2012

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

the campus is not a safe environment, the doors are always open for anybody to walk in and no id checks are consistent, all types of people come in and out the dorms and weapon safety is no concern here.

Clubs and Activities

i am not the party type i have seen to much in clubs, mostly when a party goes on near our school someone either gets in a fight or ends up shot,

Great for these types of students

students who want to leave home and have fun all there life will fit them well at this university.

What to do for fun

i don't do anything for fun i stay in my room and try to study so i would be able to better myself in passing my classes so transferring will be easy

Food and Dining

the food is not the best, i happened to get sick and puked more than once.

Dorm Life

the dorm life is not peaceful, their is always something going on day and night, people continue to make noise and distract others.

Academic Rigor

the work here is not as challenging when you apply yourself you can do anything, when you slack off and continue to be lazy that's when the work can be challenging.

Tips for prospective students

i wouldn't suggest anyone go to this school, its hard to concentrate in class, and it is hard to go through a pieceful day with students.

In three sentences

it is a decent school to attend to but, my intended goals are not going to be met at this university. shaw university is not the school for me, i am trying to transfer the best way i can. shaw university is a long founded foundation of history but, i am not the type of person that intends to stay here.

Felton from Garner, NC

Shaw campus is as safe as any other university. Again, being an off campus student, I don't hear of all the safety issues.

Greek Life

If I'm not mistaken, Shaw offers 17 different Greek organizations.

Clubs and Activities

If Shaw doesn't present the club or activities you would like to join, I'm quite sure that community has what you would be interesting in.

Great for these types of students

This community in Raleigh is so diverse for all cultures and different groups.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

The are lots of holiday events or different culture events going on all the time in surrounding communities.

Bang for the buck

In addition to Shaw, we are surrounded by three of the best universities in the country within a twenty mile radius. University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and Duke University. If that isn't good enough, there are lots of colleges and universities within a 2 hour driving distance.

What to do for fun

From experience.! There are activities going on all the time that students can participate in. Also, we are downtown, so fun stuff to do is always happening.

Food and Dining

I'm prior military so I tend to not comment on the food in cafeteria's. There are a variety of choices so each individual have to make the best of the situation.

Dorm Life

I'm a off campus non-traditional student and I can't advise students on this matter.

Academic Rigor

Classes will be challenging at times but don't ever give up.

Tips for prospective students

A good old Historic University that students should have patience at the beginning of their career but they should also expect that things will get better. Enjoy every moment of the college life but never lose focus of the ultimate goal of why you're in college.

In three sentences

Being that I'm a non-traditional student. I'm not really engaged in alot of the activities on campus as a regular student would be that lives on campus in the dorms.

Shaw is a small campus and easy to get around classes. Shaw is located downtown where they have a lott of different events going on each year. Students can travel by busses to get to diferrent places like the mall.

Fort Belvoir, VA

what to do for fun well there is a park a lot of things down town like a bowling alley game room party i guess go out to eat and just relax.

Food and Dining

The food and dining arae is very neat you have different things to chose from.

Dorm Life

Door life is fun if it is your first time away from home but after awhile it gets boring then you start to make trips home but enjoy.

Academic Rigor

It is very good to join a sport team but at the same time you came to college for a degree i just Rather stick to the books.

Tips for prospective students

It's really a different cultural experience when someone who's a first-generation student comes to college. They're not just entering a school; they're entering an academic, cultural environment that often has a lot of unspoken rules and sets of cultural mores

In three sentences

Shaw University is a great university. Shaw University have a very good enviorment to learn. shaw University has won a 5-year grant with University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to create a Partnership for the Elimination of Health Disparities for minorities

George from Raleigh, North Carolina

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Campus Safety

Not safe at all.

Greek Life

COOL!!!

Great for these types of students

HOOD STUDENTS who want to get away from school, attend.

Bang for the buck

Overall, the school sucks. Campus life is cool but when you're back into the dorms it is horrible. If you want to be a success do not attend. Students will not have the same goals as you wether short or long term goals. They are all at competition with dressing, they live off of their refund checks, and it is a bad campus.

What to do for fun

Get robbed!!!! LOL just kidding, you can go to clubs, on campus events are cool but they get boring considering that the facilities aren't renovated and look horrible. The only nice buildings on campus are the ICS building, The Castle, T.O.S and Estey Hall, other than that, buildings are horrible!!!! Trust me. Feels a lot like boot camp, therefore, I never participate.

Food and Dining

The food is ok. (In quotations) A lot of people complain about the food when they clearly deserve it because they do no work. McDonalds is across the street but that gets old, and gets the student more than the freshman fifteen, it gets you the freshman eighty five.

Dorm Life

PRISON: Dorm life SUCKS!!!! Worst than any school ever, worst than prison. I kid you not, (unless you're staying in TOS). The rooms are horrible and really cold when it is cold outside and when it gets hot outside, they turn the heater on. This is by far most the worst place you could live. It is a bunch of criminals who are excepted to Shaw easily and do not focus on school at all, what so ever. People are constantly getting mugged (robbed) if they have anything expensive. Guys here are aggressive as well as the girls; Their favorite line is I'm only here because this is the only school that accepted me. This is not the case. The students are fairly immature and PULL THE FIRE ALARM AT 3AM when I have 9 AM classes, therefore, we have to stand outside at 3AM in the cold until the fire department arrives.

Academic Rigor

Overall, Shaw University is a great school academically. Academics is well, well, well, I have learned a whole lot this semester and I would love to have my professors next semester, they are willing to help any with situations that may arise. Also, there are a lot of obstacles in your way while you're trying to be a success: haters, campus problems and life problems, which tends to be too much to deal with at once while in college.

Tips for prospective students

Shaw University works on a give a student another chance type of model, therefore, they accept anybody, criminals, hoodlums and all. If you worked hard in high school do not go. If you are trying to attend a college because you had poor grades in High School, then go here. You will easily be accepted. When I first met my room mate, he said he was accepted with a 0.67 GPA, how did you even get out of high school?

In three sentences

The cool academic wise. Other than that, Shaw is horrible. Horrible, high school like campus. LIBRARY IS TERRIBLE, no A/C, therefore it is HOT and you will not be able to do work there. No internet in your rooms unless you have your own wifi hot spot. So it's basically like fail!!!

Shaw Univesity is a great school. I attend the Durham CAPE through Shaw Univesity and the faculty and staff at that location is helpful and they have your best interest at heart. They care about their students.

Isaiah from Raleigh, NC

Campus Safety is decent you do see security. The tend to respond to situations very quick.

Greek Life

The Greek life is good. You will see your few greek life around campus they have activities every once in a while.

Clubs and Activities

Bears Den

Bang for the buck

Shaw University is what you make it. It is like I said a good HBCU. The teachers come to work and do their best to help student learning. If you came here to learn and succeed in life then this would be a good school for you. Sure it has its cons but thats every school.

What to do for fun

Bears Den

In three sentences

Shaw University is a great HBCU. The teachers, staff, faculty all care for the students safety and learning here and wants everyone to succeed. The food is good and you can expect something different everyday.

SU student from Raleigh, NC

Shaw University is located in downtown Raleigh,NC which is known for attractions and entertainment, so there is always something to do.

Tips for prospective students

There are three library facilities on the main campus at Shaw University. The James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center is the main campus library at Shaw University. It supports all educational programs for students enrolled at the university.The Curriculum Materials Center Library, built in 1997 and located on the 2nd floor of the Talbert O. Shaw Living Learning Center houses a collection of educational resources that provide curriculum and instructional experiences for elementary (K-12) education students and majors.The Wiggins Library (Divinity School) is housed on the first floor of Leonard Hall (the former Medical School Building) that was renovated in the 1990s. It measures 1,305 square feet and maintains a library collection of reference resources, an African-American reference collection, journals, magazines, newspapers, journals on microfiche and Master of Divinity theses. Students use reference materials for research conducted inside the library

In three sentences

Shaw university is a great place for learning, which has helpful resources to help you get everything you need for the real world. With great instructors who care for their students it makes the learning experience fun and challenging at the same time.With their Academic Support services are designed to give students the tools and information they need to succeed and is focused on helping students achieve their highest dream.

Sequoyah from Raleigh, NC

08/04/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

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What to do for fun

I hang with my teammates when we have free time, but playing sports you normally don't have a lot of free time because you have practice. When your done with practice you be tired and have homework to do. So you mainly would just want to rest on your free day.

Food and Dining

Food is good my favorite day is fried chicken wednesdays. The cafe is stepping up more and more each year. Make sure you get your meal cards.

Dorm Life

dorms are fine, but I don't like staying in the dorms I prefer off campus. If you stay in the dorms it is best to room with somebody you know if you want the best enjoyment of the dorm. Also if you don't have a friend make sure you room with somebody who has a good personality.

Academic Rigor

Shaw is good on academics and also have many degrees you can attempt to get. Shaw also have many places where you can go and get help from tutor's. Teacher's will also stay after and work with students if they need help.

Tips for prospective students

Make sure you stay focused and don't get caught up in partying all the time. Also if you need help don't be afraid to talk to your teachers, because you will fall behind if you don't stay on top of your studies.

In three sentences

Shaw University is a wonderful HBCU and is very cultural. There is so much you can learn while attending Shaw University. Shaw also have a lot of stars that attended Shaw like Bill Cosby.

Anonymous

08/19/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

There are always campus police around and the campus does feel really safe.

Greek Life

There are sororities and fraternities around but you have to get out there and really make an effort to join. There isn't greek housing so it's kind of up to you to find the people in the sororities for yourself.

Clubs and Activities

Like colleges, there are a bunch of clubs you can participate in. You have to get out of your chair and really get on it though.

Bang for the buck

I really don't think the school is worth all the money that's being asked of. Considering it's a private school, you would think it would be a little more

What to do for fun

It depends on the person but it IS at the heart of downtown. You can easily walk over there to find something fun. If you're looking to go to the mall, you probably need to know someone with a car.

Food and Dining

The food is nice but some people disagree. I tend to stick to eating some stuff I brought from home but other than that, If you have a different kind of lifestyle, there are various options when it comes to food. The dining times are pretty appropriate as well.

Dorm Life

The dorms could be better. I feel like it's very loud at times so I would keep the studying to the library. I've seen a lot of students who love to party and that's only a small fraction of what college is about. If that's all you want to do because you're legal now, don't go to college.

Academic Rigor

The professors are pretty cool and the work is to be expected in high school. At times, I do feel like the work is slightly easier or less challenging but it's not too bad.

Tips for prospective students

It's not a bad school but don't just come here because your GPA wasn't the best in high school. College is for students who really want to make the effort to do well. You have to put your best foot forward to maintain a 3.0+.

In three sentences

It's an okay school but I honestly haven't seen too many people that are serious about going here. The atmosphere makes me nervous because I feel like hooking up is one of the priorities.

Adam from San Bernardino, CA

11/17/2013

Reviewer is A current student here.

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What to do for fun

nothing

Food and Dining

bad most of the days

Dorm Life

no co-ed and randomly have visitations

In three sentences

Shaw University is a small college that is private. The area is good for being a HBCU but the school cost a lot of money and it will go up each year. The school has good programs but some majors the school does not have.

Acacia from Atlanta, GA

06/02/2014

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

Campus safety sucks, they are completely incompetent. They are never where they are supposed to be. Most of the officers on campus are old and find problems where there are none.. But are never there when there are real problems going on. Good thing there is never really anything threatening going on.

Bang for the buck

You absolutely do not get what you pay for at Shaw. But being that it's an HBCU the culture is rich and the history of the university provides an experience unlike any other. Greek life and all is very interesting and people will always complain about Shaw but at the end of the day the experience is priceless.

What to do for fun

For fun there's often events and functions on campus. Most of the time hardly anybody goes because they're uninterested. You can expect for people to always say it's boring. The boys play basketball a lot, girls watch. Shaw hardly ever has any parties on campus. But the club scene is popular. Every Thursday different clubs have parties that are promoted on campus and they send a shuttle bus to take you to an from. Often times there are kids from a lot of different schools. Clubs are fun, but it gets repetitive.

Food and Dining

The food is disgusting at Shaw. Yes, people eat the food but it is unsatisfactory. The only time that the food is good is on Fried Chicken Wednesdays. The cafe gets really crowded so get there early and get your plates.

Dorm Life

The dorms are horrible. Honestly. The relationships you make with people on your hall are cool. But as far as living condition, it sucks. The bathrooms are disgusting and old and it's not like the residents help, they are just as nasty. The rooms are small and if you don't keep your room clean they will fine you. Cleaning staff doesn't come on weekends, and it gets really nasty. As far as visitation goes.. They pick and choose when they want to give it to you. My whole first semester we never had visitation and it sucked. Second semester we got it like 5 times, and its only on Fri & Sat from 7-11. Overall the dorms definitely need to be renovated because they look very old and tired.

Academic Rigor

The classes aren't difficult but can be challenging. Be prepared for a good amount of work. Class sizes are great. You can have a one on one relationship with all of your teachers. Most of them actually care, some of them need to be fired. Some help you pass, some don't even show up to class. But for the most part they will help you if you are failing. There are ALOT of second chances at Shaw.

Tips for prospective students

Visit the campus before you attend. Shaw has almost no facilities. The gym is small, there's no football field, and the workout room is only for athletes. There's a lot of people at Shaw who aren't there for the right reasons, therefore it's very easy to get distracted. The school isn't dangerous at all. Like any other school it has it's occasional fights, but there's no general violence.

In three sentences

Shaw is what you make it. The classes and professors are good. Social life is good but can get dull often.

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